Medical Crisis Looms in Rakhine

2013-02-07

Thousands lack health care and provisions eight months after violence 
shook western Burma.

An international aid group on Thursday warned of a “humanitarian emergency” 

in western Burma’s Rakhine state following communal violence

 in the region last year that has forced nearly 6,000 Rohingyas 

to flee to neighboring Thailand.

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Burma to review political prisoners' detention

7 Feb 2013

The Burmese government is to establish a committee to review the detention 

of its remaining political prisoners.

Hundreds have already been released as part of ongoing political reforms.
The government has previously referred to all detainees as criminals.
 It now says it will define which can be classified as prisoners of conscience,
 then work toward their release.

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Myanmar committee to 'grant liberty' to dissidents

7 Feb 2013

Myanmar's leader has set up a committee to review political prisoner cases

 "to grant them liberty", state media said Thursday, in a rare direct 

acknowledgement of dissidents in the nation's jails.

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Night time curfew shortens in Mrauk U

6 Feb 2013

The local authority in Mrauk U, the ancient city of Arakan, has shortened
 the night time curfew from Monday this week, said local residents and officials.

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10 Arakanese arrested in June violence acquitted

6 Feb 2013

10 Arakanese, who were arrested in June’s violence, were acquitted 
on Friday from Sittwe Second District Court, said U Aye Maung, 
who is one of those acquitted.

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Best Western to open Myanmar hotels

6 Feb 2013

Leading US-hotel chain, Best Western International Inc, has announced

 that they will enter the Myanmar hotel market this year.

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